Church briefs

Local pianist Mark Kaniff will be featured in an evening of praise at Trinity Reformed Church, 712 Apple Ave. The program, “Hymns of Faith,” will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Pastor Chris DeGraaf will share the message “God’s Faithfulness in Trying Times.” Refreshments will follow and a free-will offering will be received.

For more information, visit trinityrc.org.

Central Wesleyan

Global impact seriesbegins Sunday

Author, pastor and professor Soong-Chan Rah will be speaking on how to engage our world with participation and service at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Central Wesleyan Church.

Soong-Chan is an associate professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. He is equal parts pastor, teacher and activist.

On March 2, come hear Micah Kephart, founder and CEO of Poetice International, speak about global service. After spending eight years in worship ministry, Kephart was confronted with the vastness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and complexities of human exploitation.

Equipped with the hope of the Gospel and a passion for leadership development, Poetice seeks to uplift the orphaned, the vulnerable and the victimized by empowerment through the arts, education and enterprise.

Central Wesleyan Church is at 446 W. 40th St.

St. Willibrord

Community hasnew place of worship

The Community of St. Willibrord, an Eastern Orthodox community in Holland, has established a new place of worship at 720 E. Eighth Street, Suite 3.

Led by the Rev. Steven Van Bronkhorst, the Community of St. Willibrord is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Worship services are at 5 p.m. Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Mondays, followed by a Bible study and time for questions. Divine Liturgy is celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. In addition, on weekdays during Lent there will be a time of quiet prayer and reflection at noon, the hour of Christ's crucifixion. All are welcome to attend.

For details, visit stwillibrord.org.

Hamilton churches

Combined worshipservice this weekend

Hamilton-area churches are holding a combined service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hamilton High School, 4911 136th Ave.

The service will feature Jim Herrington, co-founder and core team leading of Faithwalking, and communion.

Child care will be available in the choir and ensemble rooms. Those who wish may make an offering to Love INC.

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